During my search on the internet for wonderful roses I found
the so called Campanella roses. But after making one in miniature, it didn't
totally look like the real rose, because of the large amount of petals, like
those of the RL flowers. So, it was my choice to make ‘normal’ roses, but anyway I did use the three beautiful colors (pale yellow, pale pink and pale purple) of the Campanella roses :D!

While I was working, I got the idea for making a few
branches of Eucalyptus for this pastel colored bouquet of roses. Unfortunately
I only have these pictures of the Eucalyptus, because they were all sold on the
DHN-show.

As you can see at the pictures of the roses in May the sun
was shining nicely through the windows in the living room. This coming week
here, in The Netherlands, we will even get 15 degrees Celsius, says the weather
forecast, okay, but…….where is winter??

Wow that straw hat is so so lovely! A straw hat with beautiful roses, perhaps worn by a fair lady in a floral dress on a summers day...a wiff of Summer in dark December. Love the way you have two roses in that lovely little vase too. Weather this winter has indeed been weird. Here we went from 7 Celsius above to - 7 C below in just a couple of days. Nowonder everybody is coughing and sneezing. Take care my friend, blessings, Pam in Norway xx

Beautiful roses Ilona, even if they looked different than you originally anticipated. The colours are so delicate, in fact the pink ones look just like one blooming in my garden right now - maybe it is called mother's love? Anyway, they are beautiful!

Where is winter? That is the question here too!Ilona, your roses are the most beautiful mini roses I have ever seen! You have had a lot of work to make them but the result is perfect. Guess, where I have seen the most beautiful 'real' roses!? Yes, at my mum's cottage. Of course. :DHave a great week! Do not forget to rest! Huge hugs, piikko

Dear Ilona, there is Nobody who can make flowers with as much Perfection as you! These Roses are a perfect example! If we did not see the coin, I would think them full size! Even the leaves on the stem are accurate and in proportion and wrinkled the way a real one is! (I know because I grow roses and love to photograph them and paint them up close!) Someday I hope to try to make blossoms this beautiful... and meanwhile I will just have to admire them here! Thank you for inspiring us and sharing your creativity!

Ahhhhh... so beautiful! It's always a feast for the eyes when you turn flowers into miniatures - and this time the Queen of Flowers is showing up herself. I too can almost smell them... and what I admire most is how you manage to capture the delicate colours which perfectly change from the outside to the inside.

In France we also ask ourselves where winter is. Strange to see all the Christmas decorations with such a weather.Your roses are truly beautiful and the colours very delicate. The black hat with them on it is gorgeous.Geneviève

Dear Ilona, such perfection! I love the tiny flowers! Thank you so much for your visit. I hope you and your family are blessed whith a wonderful Christmas, and good health and prosperity in the upcoming year!